Star Treatment
Does prominence change the questions? Every guest, plotted: their public prominence (rated 1–10 by an LLM, methodology below) against the host pushback they met, measured from every diarized word of their episodes.
An aggregate AI reading of public interviews: pushback per exchange, plotted against guest prominence. It describes questioning patterns across the whole catalogue, not any single guest, and every point opens to its episode. full disclaimer →
-0.08pushback per +1 prominence
1.0/10host pushback, prominence 8–10
1.2/10host pushback, prominence 1–4
95guests measured
dot size = rated episodes · gold line = average per prominence level · every dot links to the person
All guests, by prominence
| Guest | Prominence | Host pushback | Guest pushback | Eps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Robbins Chairman, Robbins Research International | 9 | 1 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) | 9 | 1 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Robert Herjavec Founder & Board Member, Cyderes | 8 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Daymond John Founder & CEO, FUBU | 8 | 0 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Malcolm Gladwell Host, Revisionist History | 8 | 0.5 | 1/10 | 2 |
| Dave Ramsey Founder & CEO, Ramsey Solutions | 8 | 0.5 | 1/10 | 2 |
| 2 Chainz Musician & Entrepreneur, Self-employed | 8 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Charlamagne Tha God Co-host, The Breakfast Club | 8 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Tulsi Gabbard Former Director of National Intelligence | 8 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Karl Rove President, Karl Rove & Company | 8 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Danica Patrick Host, Pretty Intense | 8 | 1.5 | 2/10 | 2 |
| Robert Greene Author and Speaker | 8 | 2 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Bryan Johnson Founder, Project Blueprint | 8 | 3 | 4/10 | 1 |
| Ryan Holiday Founder & Host, The Daily Stoic | 7 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Ryan Serhant Founder & CEO, SERHANT. | 7 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Mel Robbins Host, The Mel Robbins Podcast | 7 | 0 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Kendra Scott Founder & Executive Chairwoman, Kendra Scott | 7 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Chris Voss CEO and Founder, The Black Swan Group | 7 | 0 | 1/10 | 2 |
| Mike Chandler Professional Fighter, UFC | 7 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Joe Lonsdale Founder & Managing Partner, 8VC | 7 | 0.5 | 1.5/10 | 2 |
| Kelly Loeffler Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5/10 | 2 |
| Arthur Brooks Professor of the Practice, Harvard Kennedy School | 7 | 0.8 | 1.5/10 | 4 |
| Seth Godin Author, Speaker, and Teacher, Seth's Blog | 7 | 1 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Dhar Mann Founder, Dhar Mann Studios | 7 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Bill Gurley General Partner, Benchmark | 7 | 1 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Lewis Howes Host and Founder, The School of Greatness | 7 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Joshua Weissman Chef & Content Creator, JW Entertainment | 7 | 1 | 2/10 | 2 |
| Scott Galloway Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern | 7 | 1.7 | 3.7/10 | 3 |
| Mark Manson Owner, Infinity Squared Media | 7 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Dean Graziosi Co-Founder, Mastermind.com | 6 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Sahil Bloom Managing Partner, SRB Ventures | 6 | 0 | 0/10 | 1 |
| Rich Roll Host & Founder, The Rich Roll Podcast | 6 | 0 | 0/10 | 1 |
| Jesse Itzler Founder, The 100 Mile Group | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5/10 | 2 |
| Tim Kennedy Founder & CEO, Sheepdog Response | 6 | 0.5 | 1.5/10 | 2 |
| Blake Mycoskie Founder, ENOUGH | 6 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Gabrielle Bernstein Author & Spiritual Teacher | 6 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Amjad Masad Co-founder & CEO, Replit | 6 | 1 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Matthew Hussey Dating Coach and Author, Love Life | 6 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Bill Perkins Founder & Managing Partner, Skylar Capital Management | 6 | 1 | 1.7/10 | 3 |
| Bryan Callen Co-host, The Fighter and the Kid | 6 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Morgan Housel Partner, The Collaborative Fund | 6 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Paul Saladino Founder, Heart & Soil Supplements | 6 | 2 | 5/10 | 1 |
| Sean Rad Founder, Rad Fund | 6 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Ali Abdaal Founder & Content Creator, Productivity Lab | 6 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Dr. Rena Malik Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine | 5 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Evy Poumpouras Adjunct Professor, The City University of New York | 5 | 0 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Nick Freitas Host, Making the Argument | 5 | 0 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Chris Do Founder & CEO, The Futur | 5 | 0.5 | 1.5/10 | 2 |
| Vanessa Van Edwards Founder & Lead Investigator, Science of People | 5 | 0.5 | 1.5/10 | 2 |
| Ankur Jain Founder & CEO, Bilt Rewards | 5 | 1 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Jeremy Zimmer Co-Founder and Board Member, United Talent Agency | 5 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Nir Eyal Author & Consultant, Nir & Far | 5 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| David Senra Host, Founders Podcast | 5 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Vivian Tu Founder and CEO, Your Rich BFF | 5 | 1 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Jefferson Fisher Founder & Trial Attorney, Fisher Firm | 5 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Rob Dial Host, The Mindset Mentor | 5 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Caleb Hammer Host, Financial Audit | 5 | 2 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Allison Ellsworth Co-founder & Chief Brand Officer, Poppi | 5 | 2 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Ankur Nagpal Founder & CEO, Carry | 5 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Dr. Mike Israetel Co-Founder, Renaissance Periodization | 5 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| James Altucher Host, The James Altucher Show | 5 | 2 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Mikhaila Peterson Co-founder & CEO, Peterson Academy | 5 | 2 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Mohnish Pabrai Managing Partner, Pabrai Investment Funds | 4 | 0 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Dr. Shadé Zahrai Co-Founder, Influenceo Global LLC | 4 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Rory Vaden Co-Founder, Brand Builders Group | 4 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Kimberly Van Der Beek Co-Host, Bathroom Chronicles | 4 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| James Sexton Managing Partner & Founder, Law Offices of James J. Sexton | 4 | 0.5 | 2/10 | 2 |
| Eric Jorgenson CEO, Scribe Media | 4 | 0.5 | 1/10 | 2 |
| Everette Taylor CEO, Kickstarter | 4 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Jenny Just Co-Founder and Managing Partner, PEAK6 Investments | 4 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Kwame Christian Founder & CEO, American Negotiation Institute | 4 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Dr. Tyna Moore Host, The Dr. Tyna Show | 4 | 1 | 4/10 | 1 |
| Dan Go Founder and CEO, High Performance Founder | 4 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Devon Levesque Co-Founder, Promix Nutrition | 4 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Aaron Alexander Host, The Align Podcast | 4 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Senada Greca Founder, WeRise | 4 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Founder, Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine | 4 | 1.5 | 3/10 | 2 |
| David Adelman CEO, Campus Apartments | 4 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Joe Liemandt Principal, Alpha School | 4 | 2 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Mike Michalowicz Co-founder, Profit First Professionals | 4 | 2 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo) Founder, Ready Platform Inc. | 4 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Nathan Barry Founder & CEO, Kit | 4 | 3 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Rob Abasolo Founder & Content Creator, Robuilt | 4 | 3 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Alex Ramon Magician & Illusionist, Alex Ramon Magic | 3 | 0 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Ethan Evans Founder, Level Up | 3 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Emily McDonald Founder & CEO, Emonthebrain | 3 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Ryan Streeter Executive Director, Civitas Institute | 3 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Geoff Woods Founder & CEO, AI Leadership | 3 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Brendan McCord Founder & Chair, Cosmos Institute | 3 | 3 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Chris Koerner Host, The Koerner Office | 2 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Dara Ladjevardian Co-founder & CEO, Delphi | 2 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Chris Petkas General Partner, Contrarian Thinking Capital | 2 | 1 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Brandon Downer Co-Founder and Co-President, Pink's Window Services | 1 | 1 | 1/10 | 1 |
| Shelby Sapp Founder, She Sells | 1 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
| Codie's Husband General Partner, Contrarian Thinking Capital | 1 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 |
host and guest pushback: scored 0-10 per topic segment by an LLM with a published rubric over the diarized transcript; an episode’s number is the peak-weighted p75 · prominence: rated 1–10 by an LLM from the person's public profile · full method on /methodology.